Question 1

what does a pediatric general surgeon do?

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Pediatric surgeon: The Pediatric Surgeon handles problems that might need or need surgery. examples are appendicitis, hernias, hydrocele etc. This is a general professional advice limited to USA patients based on information provided and is to be verified by a Physician familiar with the patient.

Question 2

what is a general surgeon?

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Core knowledge: General surgeons have extensive core knowledge in fundamental areas such as anatomy, physiology, nutrition, pathology, wound healing, critical care, and cancer. General surgeons have specialized knowledge and skill relating to the diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management focusing on the: abdominal organs; breast, skin, & soft tissue; head/neck; peripheral arteries & veins.

Question 3

being a pediatric surgeon?

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Is hard: Stressful work. I admire my colleagues in this field.

Question 4

how to become a pediatric surgeon?

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Pediatrics: It takes a college degree, making sure to take the classes necessary to get into medical school. Simply put, get good grades. MCAT is the entrance exam (like SAT, for college). Then you go to medical school, next, for 4 yrs. After that, you begin your residency, in general surgery, 3-4 more years. Then a fellowship, in pediatric surgery, 2more years. It's also verrrrrry expensive.

Question 5

how much does a town need a pediatric surgeon?

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Depends: It depends on the population. If the population is over 250, 000 then the likelihood of major birth defects and even common problems requiring surgery increase.

Question 6

why would a child be seeing a pediatric surgeon?

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They are not adults: Pediatric surgeons are surgeons w additional fellowship training in the surgical treatment of infants, children and young teens.  Although some general surgeons treat children, for more specialized needs a pediatric surgeon is best. Remember children are not small adults, body size, chemistry and biology makes specialized care important. Pediatric surgeons usually affiliate w children's hospitals.

Question 7

how much work does a pediatric surgeon do in a year?

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LOTS: Pediatric surgeons are in short supply, and there are lots of kids!  it is not uncommon for pediatric surgeons in practice to work upwards of 60-80 hours per week.  Fortunately they often have assistants which help them out.

Question 8

who orders a hida scan.your primary care dr or a general surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Primary care DR.: Your dr is suspecting weak contraction of your gallbladder which may be causing your right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Take care!

Question 9

my son has to go see a pediatric surgeon what questions should i ask?

Accepted Answer

What operation?: Generic questions to ask should include the length of the operation, method of anesthesia, post-op recovery (in-patient, return to baseline), complications-, risks-, alternatives, and benefits of the operation, # of operations of this type performed by this surgeon and outcome, pain management after surgery, to name a few.  Of course, each operation has unique questions based on the diagnosis.

Question 10

can a pediatric surgeon preform the nursery procedure and circ right after each other?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What do you mean by "nursery" procedure? A circumcision is no problem depending upon the surgeon's  experience.

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